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Meaning of 峠を越す(とうげをこす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

峠を越す
Kana Reading
とうげをこす
Romaji
tōgewokosu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `su` ending
    Meaning
    to cross over a pass; to finish the most difficult part; to be over the worst (e.g. an illness)

Example Sentences

峠を越す, とうげをこす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
峠を越す
Plain Polite
峠を越します
Negative
峠を越さない
Negative Polite
峠を越しません

Past

Plain
峠を越した
Plain Polite
峠を越しました
Negative
峠を越さなかった
Negative Polite
峠を越しませんでした

Te

Plain
峠を越して
Plain Polite
峠を越しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
峠を越される
Plain Polite
峠を越されます
Negative
峠を越されない
Negative Polite
峠を越されません

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Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

mountain peak, mountain pass, climax, crest, (kokuji)

Kun: とうげ

9 strokes

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JLPT 3

surpass, cross over, move to, exceed, Vietnam

On: エツ, オツ

Kun: こ.す, -こ.す, -ご.し, こ.える, -ご.え

12 strokes

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